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This interview is also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. “What connects us all is somehow the land,” Dr. Bruce Sherrick told American Farmland Owner as he thought about his 35-year career and commitment to maximize the potential of the land and align crop insurance programs with agriculture, economic and environmental policies. BIOGRAPHY: Dr. Bruce Sherrick is the Marjorie and Jerry Fruin Professor of Land Economics and Director of the TIAA Center for Farmland Research

This interview is also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. James Gallagher is a top Republican legislator in California and a sixth-generation farmer. He is dealing with challenges when it comes to water and walnuts for both occupations. California is part of several initiatives geared toward future sustainability when it comes to water use, food production and transportation. As a Republican, Gallagher would prefer that sustainability efforts be more individually focuse

This interview is also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Dave Muth has a diverse background. He was trained as a mechanical engineer. He earned his PhD from Iowa State University, worked in the biofuels industry, has been part of agricultural technology startups and operates a family farm in north central Iowa. RELATED: Check out Dave Muth’s biography here. Dave Muth has spent the past year doing a deep dive into farmland trends leading into 2024 as part of his work l